I would use discussion about the complexity of the English Language in cultural interaction to lead into a description of the experiences of 20th Century people who immigrated to the United States. This lesson is a part of a unit about Industrialization, Immigration, Reform, and WWI.
Appendix of Materials:
Andrews, Larry. (2006). Language Exploration and Awareness: A Resource Book for Teachers. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: Mahwah, New Jersey.
Appendix of Materials:
Andrews, Larry. (2006). Language Exploration and Awareness: A Resource Book for Teachers. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: Mahwah, New Jersey.
amazon.com. “Homophones and Homographs: An American Dictionary.” http://www.amazon.com/Homophones-Homographs-An-American-Dictionary/dp/0786424885
Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
docsteach.org. http://docsteach.org/documents/search?mode=browse&menu=open&era[]=the-development-of-the-industrial-united-states
Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homonym
Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophone
Between the Lions. “Homophones.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0VpP7VxtYg&feature=related